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Troponin I protein kinase C phosphorylation sites and ventricular function.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15249182     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Cardiac Troponin I (cTnI) phosphorylation by protein kinase C (PKC) results in a reduction of maximal actomyosin ATPase activity, an effect that is more marked at higher levels of calcium (Ca2+) and is likely to reduce active force development. We postulated that there would be greater Ca2+-dependent changes in ventricular function in hearts of cTnI transgenic (TG) mice expressing mutant troponin I lacking PKC sites compared to wild-type (WT). METHODS: We studied left ventricular function in isolated perfused hearts over a wide range of left ventricular volumes (Frank-Starling relationships) and mechanical restitution at three levels of perfusate Ca2+ (1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 mM). Manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to study in-vivo sarcolemmal Ca2+ influx. The phosphorylation status of cTnI was examined by western blot analysis. RESULTS: Systolic contractile function in TG mice was altered in a calcium-dependent manner such that ventricular contractility was significantly greater in TG mice only at 3.5 mM perfusate Ca2+. The relaxation process and passive mechanical properties were unaltered in TG mice. Mechanical restitution parameters were abnormal in TG mice only at 1.5 mM perfusate Ca2+. In-vivo MRI data demonstrated up to 48% reduction in Mn2+-induced contrast enhancement, indicating reduced sarcolemmal Ca2+ influx. Western blot analysis indicated increased cTnI phosphorylation in TG mice. CONCLUSIONS: (1) TG mice exhibit calcium-dependent positive inotropy without slowed relaxation and this phenotype is mitigated by concomitant (compensatory) changes of reduced intracellular Ca2+ and increased phosphorylation of remaining cTnI sites. (2) The contractile phenotype in TG mice can be interpreted as an amplification of the normal response to changes in cellular Ca2+ observed in WT mice. Thus, PKC phosphorylation sites on cTnI play a role in attenuating contractile responses to changes in intracellular Ca2+.
Authors:
Guy A MacGowan; Caroline Evans; Tom C-C Hu; Dan Debrah; Steven Mullet; Hsiao-Huei Chen; Charles F McTiernan; Alexandre F R Stewart; Alan P Koretsky; Sanjeev G Shroff
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cardiovascular research     Volume:  63     ISSN:  0008-6363     ISO Abbreviation:  Cardiovasc. Res.     Publication Date:  2004 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-13     Completed Date:  2004-10-13     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0077427     Medline TA:  Cardiovasc Res     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  245-55     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2004 European Society of Cardiology
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blotting, Western / methods
Calcium / pharmacology*
Cardiac Volume
Feedback, Physiological
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mice
Mice, Transgenic
Myocardial Contraction / drug effects
Myocardium / metabolism*
Perfusion
Phosphorylation
Protein Kinase C / metabolism*
Sarcolemma / metabolism
Systole
Troponin I / genetics,  metabolism*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL-03826/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL-68083/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; Z01 NS002989-08/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Troponin I; 7440-70-2/Calcium; EC 2.7.11.13/Protein Kinase C

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